What is This Thing Called ‘Energy’, and Why Should I Care?

“There are many more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt in your philosophy.“ — Shakespeare, Hamlet 1.5. What images are evoked in your head when you pronounce the word ‘energy’? Most of us would think of power lines, lightning, storms, READ MORE

Herbal Remedy for Common Viral Colds and Coughs!

Herbal Remedy for Common Viral Colds and Coughs!

If you are in the beginning stages of an upper respiratory infection, there is no need for early antibiotic intervention; 80% of the upper respiratory infections are viral in nature, and will resolve on their own. However, taking a natural home-made remedy will READ MORE

Healthy Traveling with a Gassy Stomach

Healthy Traveling with a Gassy Stomach

Is it POSSIBLE to travel safely AND stay healthy when you have a gassy stomach? Patient Asked: Every time I fly, I get very gassy. I’ve tried avoiding fiber and gassy foods, but it does not work. Our vacation is coming up. Is READ MORE

Holiday Overeating Solved: Eat to Your Heart’s Content!

Yes, it is that time of the year; Thanksgiving is right around the corner! And every time the holidays come around, most people who are not happy with their weight start counting calories, restricting certain food groups, fasting, or, what’s even worse, avoiding READ MORE

Microbiome and Chronic Disease: A Functional Connection

In recent years, the term “microbiome” has gained significant traction in both scientific circles and popular media. But what exactly is the human microbiome, and why is it important for our health, particularly in relation to chronic diseases? What IS the Human Microbiome? READ MORE

Holistic Remedies for Political Stress

Being a Functional Medicine doctor makes you a confidant to people. Over the years, I have seen elections come and go and people reacting to the political climate in various ways. Naturally, there is always a dichotomy: someone is rejoicing and someone is READ MORE

Uric Acid: The Double-Edged Sword of Metabolism

Most of you have heard about Uric Acid, but very few people know why it is such an important player in our body’s homeostasis.  What IS Uric Acid? Uric Acid is derived from metabolism of purine nucleotides. Examples of the nucleotides are Guanine READ MORE

Let Food Be Thy Healer

One of the rewarding aspects of being a Functional Medicine and holistic doctor is that you get to learn about the medicinal benefits of various foods and how to use them in your practice. Today, I will highlight some of these important functional foods. The Power of Functional Foods READ MORE

Fatigue: A Functional Medical Doctor Perspective

The subject of Energy in its various expressions has always piqued my interest. As human beings, we are capable of sensing energy being present or absent in our mind-body and environment. I have authored numerous articles and posts about Masaru Emoto’s experiments with READ MORE

Embracing Functional Medicine: A Fresh Start!

Hello, everyone! After nearly 3 years, I’m thrilled to dive back into this blog and reconnect with all of you. For those who don’t know my background, I’m a Board Certified Internist. My medical journey began with earning an M.D. degree from the Sackler READ MORE

One Woman: A Celebration of Love

Besides marking the beginning of the spring, the month of March also carries a wonderful little holiday on the 8th of the month called ‘International Woman’s Day’. In fact, when I was growing up in the Soviet Union, the country which exists no READ MORE

Love in the Times of the Pandemic

Love in the Times of the Pandemic

The month of February always evokes the images of Valentine’s Day celebration. And what better time to ponder the concept of Love if not on Valentine’s? It turns out that there is a better time. And that time is now. Covid pandemic has READ MORE

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